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The Investigative Bureau is comprised of two divisions, Criminal Investigations and Special Investigations. Criminal Investigations, most commonly referred to as "The Detective Bureau" by most of the community, is comprised of those officers assigned to follow-up on all crimes. From time to time they assist other police agencies with outside investigations. The Special Investigations division, also made up of detectives, works cooperatively to dismantle criminal organization, disrupt drug trafficking and sales, conduct covert operations as necessary, and obtain, analyze and disseminate criminal intelligence data. These divisions work directly in the neighborhoods to maintain the quality of life in the community.

The Special Investigations Division is comprised of detectives that dismantle criminal organizations, disrupt drug trafficking and sales, conduct covert operations as necessary, and obtain, analyze and disseminate criminal intelligence data. In addition, this division works directly with City residents to address quality of life issues.

There are five units within the Special Investigations Division (SID): Major Narcotics, Street Narcotics known as “the Raiders,” Vice, Strategic Investigations, and Technical Services. SID detectives are also assigned, on a full time basis, to the following multi-agency task forces: Southeast Regional Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force, Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Money Laudering Task Force, Broward Sheriff’s Domestic Interdiction Unit, Broward Sheriff’s Organized Crime Unit, Law Enforcement Against Child Harm (LEACH), and the Federal Bureau of Investigations Joint Terrorist Task Force.

The units and task forces play a pivotal role in conducting criminal investigations that address drug importation and distribution, money laundering, prostitution, beverage violations, extortion, and terrorist threats. They also contribute to major asset seizures. Please note a brief overview of each unit.

This unit conducts investigations of all mid to upper-level narcotics offenses in the City of Fort Lauderdale. Members of the Major Narcotics Unit are assigned to South Broward Drug Task Force, which is funded by the Federal High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA). HIDTA enhances and coordinates drug control efforts among local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies. The program provides agencies with equipment, technology, and additional resources to combat drug trafficking and its harmful consequences.

Sergeant Greg Blazs
Major Narcotics Supervisor
(954) 888-1662
E-mail Sergeant Greg Blazs

This unit is responsible for all street level narcotics enforcement in the City. Its priorities are responding to reported narcotics complaints and reducing part one crimes by identifying the correlation between street narcotics distribution and crime patterns. We encourage our residents to communicate directly with the detective assigned to their geographical area. Using resources and information provided by residents, street narcotics detectives address drug related concerns.

Sergeant Francis Sousa
Street Narcotics Supervisor
(954) 828-6691
E-mail Sergeant Francis Sousa

Sergeant Michael Nahum
Street Narcotics Supervisor
(954) 828-6622
E-mail Sergeant Michael Nahum

TDetectives in the Strategic Investigations Unit are assigned to the Southeast Regional Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force, Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Money Laudering Task Force, Broward Sheriff’s Domestic Interdiction Unit, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations Joint Terrorist Task Force (JTTF).

Members of this unit also coordinate cases presented to the Nuisance Abatement Board, which is designed to hold property owners accountable for narcotics, prostitution and gang activities occurring on their properties. Homeland Security is an additional component in the Strategic Investigations Unit. Through its commitment to the JTTF all domestic and international terrorism matters related to the City of Fort Lauderdale are investigated. The JTTF mission is to prevent acts of terrorism, and prosecute those responsible.

Sergeant Anthony Vinson
Strategic Investigations Supervisor
(954) 828-6623
E-mail Sergeant Anthony Vinson

The Vice Unit is responsible for investigating all organizational crimes such as gambling, prostitution, pornography, beverage violations, organized crime figures involvement in illegal operations, acts on community concerns. The Vice Unit also collects, record, maintain, and disseminate intelligence on major organized criminal enterprises within the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Sergeant Joel Winfrey
Vice Unit Supervisor
(954) 828-6629
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The Technical Service Unit supports the entire Police Department’s technical needs for audio and video surveillance equipment.

Sergeant Todd Mills
Technical Services Supervisor
(954) 828-5455
E-mail Sergeant Todd Mills

If you see something, say something is the Special Investigations’ campaign to encourage City residents to report information pertaining to the above mentioned criminal activities. Through our partnership with the Broward Crime Stoppers Unit we ask that you contact the Special Investigations Division at (954) 828-5661 or Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-8477. For Spanish speakers please call (954) 828-5662; Creole speakers please call (954) 828-5663.

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